well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
pupil; student; schoolchild
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)